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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.96, 69,974.73 and 41,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.96, 69,974.73 and 41,646.96 is: 57,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.96 : 69,974.73 = 41,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.96/69,974.73 = 41,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.96x = 69,974.73 × 41,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.96x = 2,914,234,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,234,781.32/50,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.73

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